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oy BANG Boy is a provocative exhibition celebrating the image of the boy. The exhibition brings together selected artists, from around the world, who work predominantly with the photographic image. The artworks presented are prevalent, whether intentional or not, of narcissism, egoism, voyeurism and the romanticism found or achieved in everyday life.

Whether the artist strives for reality or created an alternative world of fantasy, photography’s ability to deceive is one of its most intrinsic values and the medium’s inherent voyeuristic nature cannot be denied.

The internet age of Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and beyond allows an entire generation to willingly broadcast its most personal moments to the world. The short clips of overtly sexualised posturing or the half-naked bathroom snap shots are a dominant form of self-expression. Gone are the manufactured idols of Saturday morning television ~ the broadcasted images of selected perfection ~ where the cool kid is the most lusted after. Today, anyone can be the star of the show.

In both artistic and commercial photography there is a well established genre of the image of the boy; a staged snap shot from a fashion magazine, the lean young man with an awkward smile wearing the latest designer garms. He is Narcissus, the unobtainable beauty. Then there is the carefully composed bedroom portrait for the very public Facebook profile picture; probably shirtless, possibly less. The rise in access all areas of what was once someone’s private life can be compared to the works in this exhibition - self portraiture, found image and the set piece snap shot. Quiet moments made suddenly very loud with the attitude and opinion of what it means to be a young male in an impossibly diverse world.

Artists:
Stuart Sandford (UK), Ryan Pfluger (USA), Sakiko Nomura (Japan), Daniel Karlsson(Sweden), Eiki Mori (Japan), Jeff Hahn (Hong Kong), Ignacio Lozano (Spain), Florent Routoulp (France)

Boy BANG Boy is co-curated by artists Stuart Sandford and Sichi and is presented by East Gallery, London, UK. The exhibition launches on the evening of 5th August and is open to the public from 6th until 18th August 2010.

REPEAT & REPRISE

Open 5th - 10th February 2010 11am - 7pm

Private view night
Thursday 4th February 7 - 9pm

Painting / Illustration / Photography / Mixed Media / Sculpture / Film

Featuring new artwork by
RICKY ANDERSON / SIMEON BANNER / FELMA BARBO / IAN BROWN / ALICE BROWNE / DARYL CAMPBELL / YING CHEUNG / ROBIN CROUCHER / PETER C. DENMAN / CLAIRE EWIN / MIKE HALL / REBECCA F. HARDY / MIRANDA KAULA / ASANA LLOYD / GEMMA LOWE / DANIEL MACDOUGALL / NEVILLE MAGUIRE / HAI LAM MAN / R. KARL MARKS / THOMASIN MCANULTY / EDWARD MORGAN / GUY OLIVER / ARUN PATEL / RODRIGO PIRES / HANNAH SAPSFORD / MONIKA SMOLINSKA / NOVA WARR

Exhibition by curated by Mike Hall with assistance from the artists.

Presenting REPEAT & REPRISE, an ecletic showcase of artwork including painting, illustration, photography, print, mixed media and sculpture, inspired by the subject of repetition. This can be taken as an acknowledgment of the endless series of repeated and recurring patterns of behaviour and events that we all consciously and subconsciously observe and involve ourselves in each day.

All of the participating artists presently work as daytime staff at the National Gallery in London. This is their second independent exhibition, following on from their well-received first show 'In A State Of Flux' in Whitechapel last July (which was curated by Rebecca F. Hardy).

Preview of the Museum Neu Spring/Summer 2010 project showcase. Soon to be featured in Popeye magazine.

Preview of the Museum Neu Spring/Summer 2010 project showcase. Soon to be featured in Popeye magazine.

Preview of the Museum Neu Spring/Summer 2010 project showcase. Soon to be featured in Popeye magazine.